Convenience Collection

Unhappy Marriage
Dachshunds in Bed a Marriage of Convenience

Underground Straphangers
STRAP-HANGERS : So popular is Londons underground that often there are not enough seats : for the convenience of those standing, straps are thoughtfully provided

Advertisement for Viota "Afternoon Tea"cake mixture, one packet makes 18 of the most
Advertisement for Viota " Afternoon Tea" cake mixture, one packet makes 18 of the most delicious home-made cakes in the world. Date: 1924

Advert, Royles Patent Self-Pouring Teapots
Advertisement for Royles Patent Self-Pouring Teapots, October 1888. 1888

His and Hers outhouses, Florida, USA
His and Hers outhouses labelled Ma and Pa, somewhere in Florida, USA. Date: 1930s

The Hillman Imp - a comfortable 4-seater with folding rear seats to provide estate car convenience. Date: 1963

Comic Postcard - WW1 Home Front - Air Raid Alert - Take Cover - an eager volunteer
Comic Postcard - WW1 Home Front - Air Raid Alert - " Take Cover" - an eager volunteer warden shouts down an alert of any occupants of a Ladies Public Convenience! Date: circa 1917

The Cona Coffee Machine Advertisement
An illustrated advertisement promoting the Cona coffee machine, a British made convenience available at all stores. The poster style image shows an array of dazzled guests at a dinner party

Vinolia Company Advertisement
An illustrated advertisement for Vinolia Co Ltd, promoting their varnishing cream, for the red cross worker, who will not have much time to devote to the care of her skin and complexion

For the convenience of bathers, a neat appliance for pouring oil on troubled waters. Date: 1921

Comic postcard, Dog saying his prayers - bless Mr Belisha, who introduced the Belisha Beacon in 1935 - no doubt a convenience for many dogs! Date: circa late 1930s

Comic postcard, Coy secretary answers boss Date: 20th century

Advertisement for All-In suet puddings of various kinds - the new way. Made by Dunragit Food Products of Wigtownshire, Scotland. Date: c.1924

Visitors to the Guinness brewery
Visitors to the extensive Guinness Brewery are transported for convenience on a small railway train. circa 1900

A Gentleman and a Lady descend into a public convenience
A Gentleman and a Lady descend elegantly into their respective public conveniences Date: circa 1905

Advert for English Electric fridge 1951
English Electric fridge advert, fresh ideas on every shelf. Date: 1951

Tesco Supermarket
An early branch of Tescos supermarket, London. Date: 1979

Middle-aged man outside Gents toilet. Date: 1970s

Advert for All - steel B. T. H electric refrigerator 1931
The B.T.H Eletctric refrigerator is always kept at 50oF, the bateria danger point, ensuring that your food keeps perfecctly preserved and your health safeguarded

Royal Exchange at Harrods, Knightsbridge. Erected for the convenience of Harrods visitors, the Royal Exchange fills many wants

The Old Gaol, Buckingham, Buckinghamshire
Buckinghams castle-like town prison was erected in 1748. It was closed following the nationalisation of the prison system in 1877

Victorian scrap - Marriage of Convenience - Wife. late 19th century

Rest Room, Grundys Redwood Terraces, California, USA
He and She Rest Room, Grundys Redwood Terraces, Redwood Highway, California, USA. Date: late 1930s

Men at coastal storage hut
Men at a coastal storage hut with figureheads from ships on display. Date: circa 1930s

Solitary shop at Westwood, California, USA
The solitary Westwood Bakery & Grocery shop, Westwood, California, USA. Date: 20th century

Boy buying food from a travelling shop parked alongside a public convenience. Date: 1920s

Children reading Sunday papers, Rustan brothers farm near Dickens, Iowa. Note convenience of running water in background. This farm was formerly owner operated but they are now tenants of

MODERN CAR PARK 1960S
A trendy modern car park, surrounded by a parade of convenience stores and a brand new council estate, Ham, Richmond, Surrey, England. Date: 1960s

Gents toilet with slate roof, North Wales
A circular gents toilet, built in 1850 with stone walls and a slate roof, somewhere in North Wales where the slate is quarried

The Portable Garage / W H Robinson
Illustration by William Heath Robinson. Please note: Credit must appear as Courtesy of the estate of Mrs J.C.Robinson/Pollinger Ltd/Mary Evans Picture Library

Housewife Using a Modern Gas Cooker
The housewifes best friend is a modern gas cooker equipped with every convenience for cooking food scientifically and daintily

The Shampoo Chair
A new invention for the convenience of those who prefer to do their own dry shampooing. Robinson was a regular contributor to the Sketch, the Bystander and other ILN titles during his lifetime

Chef Ready Meals
Advertisement for O-Kay Chef Ready Meals. Keep a tin in your rucksack and leave your food problems behind!

Landing Project Paris
Project for an airport on the roof of Galeries Lafayette, in the heart of Paris, whose convenience would outweigh the danger, the noise and other minor drawbacks

MAN & WOMAN 1290
He wears an overcoat with slashed sleeves for convenience; she wears gown and under-gown, and a cloak and wimple when out of doors

Natural Horn on its Own
The NATURAL HORN - a conical tube of brass, some four metres in length but coiled for convenience

Drugs / Opium Factory - 3
OPIUM FACTORY AT PATNA, INDIA for the Chinese trade The balling room, where the opium is made up into balls for convenience of carriage

Motorways Coach - 2
See Europe from an Armchair - exterior of a Motorways pullman saloon, rear and side views. Each passenger was given their own trunck for convenience in packing

Act of Parliament Clock
When Pitt taxed clocks, Act of Parliament clocks were made with large faces for the convenience of persons who couldn t afford one of their own

Public toilet
Picturesque mens convenience at Pont Aven, Bretagne, France

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